3G Network Emulator

The Valid8 M3 provides an all-in-one, cost-effective and ultra-portable 3G network for demonstration, testing and training purposes. There are options available to include a real NodeB if you need to use real UE with web-browsing, or our simulated NodeB if you don’t need the RF interface. Subsystems can be switched on or off depending on how much of the network you need simulated.

 

Description

FEATURES

  •  RANAP request/response messages for call handling, mobility management, authentication, QoS
  •  Report on media received, call connect time, call duration, jitter, packet loss
  •  Generate valid and invalid/negative messages and call-scenarios
  •  Network impairment simulation
  •  Supports sending invalid messages including malformed, dropped, and misordered packets
  •  Alerts and notifications
  •  Check parameters in messages from SUT and flag errors
  •  Mobile calling – MTC and MOC
  •  Runs over SIGTRAN/SCTP
  •  Conformance tests available for each interface (Iuh, IuCS, IuPS, Gn, Gi)

What can it do?

The Valid8 M3 is capable of simulating and testing several devices individually or in parallel and is scalable to fit your needs.

SPECIFICATIONS

Protocols 3GPP TS 24.301 – NAS
3GPP TS 29.060 – GTPv1
3GPP TS 29.212 – Gx
3GPP TS 29.274 – GTPv2-C
3GPP TS 29.281 – GTPv1-U
3GPP TS 25.413 – RANAP
3GPP TS 25.467 – HNB
IETF RFC3588 – Diameter
IETF RFC5246 – TLS, Protocol (1.0,1.1,1.2)
​IETF RFC6101 – SSL, Protocol Version 3.0
IETF RFC793 – TCP
IETF RFC768 – UDP
IETF RFC4960 – SCTP
IETF RFC791 – IPv4
IETF RFC2460 – IPv6
IETF RFC3550 – RTP / RTCP
IETF RFC3711 – SRTP
IETF RFC1035 – DNS
IETF RFC2131 – DHCP
ETSI TS 100 940 – Mobile Radio Interface L3
ETSI TS 124 008 – 3G Mobile Radio Interface L3
Home NodeB Gateway Interface IuCS to CS-CN
(HNB-GW) Interface IuPS to SGSN
Interface Iuh to HNB
SGSN Packet Routing and Transfer Functions
IP Address Allocation
Interface IuPS to HNB-GW
Interface Gn to GGSN
GGSN Packet Routing and Transfer Functions
IP Address Allocation
Interface Gn to SGSN
Interface Gi to external PDN
HSS Subscriber profiles
UE Location
Subscriber Data Handling
Authentication (AuC)
Fault Recovery
Notification
Home NodeB (HNB) Operational Frequency Bands: Bands 2, 4, 5
Duplex: FDD & TDD
Synchronization: GPS
Interface Iuh to HNB-GW
Interface Uu to UE
Supports up to 32 UEs with 4 bearers each
* = roadmap
Test Scenarios Attach / Reject
Detach
Routing Area Update
PDN Connectivity Request
HTTP Browsing
CS MO call
CS MT call
CS MO-MT call
Outgoing SMS
Incoming SMS
PS Paging
PS session to internet
Network Emulation Simulated network delays and packet loss
Quality Testing Voice Quality Analysis
QoE
MSC Interface IuCS to HNB-GW

PRODUCT DETAILS

Hardware Intel-based; scalable to meet performance needs
Options: P4011/01 includes base kit (simulated NodeB)
P4011/02 includes base kit with UMTS HNB
Conformance tests available for each interface (Iuh, IuCS, IuPS, Gn, Gi)
Operating System Protocol Engine (Linux-based)
User Interface Browser-based, touch-optimized graphical user
interface
Automation HTTP API
Dimensions 19” x 14.47” x 5.22” (482.6mm x 367.5mm x 132.3mm)
Weight 20 lbs (9.08kg)
Power Supply 250 Watt (max)